308: Chapter 309 The Grand Ceremony is Held!

"Husband..." she called out softly, her eyes filled with gratitude.

Ye Changge smiled and ruffled her hair, then changed the subject:

"By the way, Shiyin, besides having strong recovery capabilities, does your Dao Foundation have any other characteristics?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Shiyin concentrated and pondered for a moment, then said:

"Husband, you may not know this, but the characteristic of my Dao Foundation is 'Endless Vitality'."

She paused, organized her thoughts, and continued:

"After I had a Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, I discovered that the speed at which my internal Qi recovers is much faster than other Cultivators of the same rank. Even if I exhaust most of it, I can recover to my original state in just half an hour by calming my mind and adjusting my breathing. If I circulate my Cultivation Technique, the recovery speed is even faster."

"Furthermore..." she thought for a moment and added, "Although the explosive power of my Qi is not as great as those Cultivators who specialize in the Dao of Slaughter, it has the advantage of being long-lasting and vast. When it comes to endurance battles, few of the same rank can match me."

"Even during daily breathing, the amount of Qi I recover is several times more than others. Therefore, when I battle others, I never worry about my Qi being exhausted; I only fear that the opponent won't give me the chance to engage in a drawn-out fight."

Ye Changge nodded repeatedly as he listened, sighing in admiration inwardly.

This was the wonder of having a Flawless Dao Foundation combined with a Heaven-grade Cultivation Method.

Lu Shiyin's "Endless Vitality" characteristic, while not as unfathomably mystical as his Yin-Yang Dao Foundation, which could seize the fortunes of heaven and earth and save people from the brink of death, was extremely practical in actual combat.

Especially since she was gentle by nature and did not like to compete or fight fiercely with others. If she truly encountered a strong enemy, relying on this long-lasting Qi, even if she couldn't win, she could drag it out and wear them down.

"Not bad."

Ye Changge praised her, then immediately shifted the topic to another direction:

"Shiyin, speaking of this, I actually want to discuss something with you."

Seeing that his tone had become serious, Lu Shiyin sat up straight from her languid posture and said solemnly:

"Please speak, Husband."

"It is about the Family rules."

Ye Changge sighed and cast his gaze toward the Void Realm, as if recalling something:

"Back when I brought you all out of Biluo Lake to establish our roots at Longmai Mountain, there were only a few of us in the Family, and the children were still small. The Family rules were just a few simple regulations, very casual."

"But now..."

He paused and continued:

"The Family is growing larger, and there are more and more descendants. Just our own children already number over thirty. Furthermore, I plan to recruit some Cultivators from the outside and absorb them into the Family to strengthen the power of the Ye Family."

"Plus..." he glanced at Lu Shiyin, his tone softening a bit, "the children are gradually growing up. Ye Bufan has already joined the Lingxiao Sect, and Ye Xiu, Ye Zhi, and the others have reached the age to Cultivate. In a few more years, I fear it will be time for them to talk about marriage."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shiyin understood in her heart.

Her husband was setting down rules for the long-term development of the Ye Family.

She nodded gently, listening attentively.

Ye Changge continued:

"Therefore, I want to take this opportunity of the Family ceremony to properly perfect the Family rules. Especially regarding the children's benefits, the distribution of cultivation resources, and... after they marry and have children in the future, the benefits for their wives must all be set in regulations."

"After all, our Ye Family is no longer a small, insignificant household. We cannot have people marry in and not even have clear rules for them."

Upon hearing this, Lu Shiyin parted her red lips slightly and said softly:

"What you say is true, Husband. I actually have the Family rules of our Lu Family here; would you like to take a look?"

As she spoke, she took out a jade slip from her Storage Pouch and handed it over.

Ye Changge took it, probed it with his Divine Sense, and quickly browsed through it.

The Lu Family was a Foundation Establishment Family with a history of hundreds of years; naturally, their Family rules were comprehensive and detailed, covering everything from the cultivation of descendants and resource allocation to marriage, funerals, and reward and punishment regulations.

After reading it, Ye Changge nodded and said:

"The Lu Family's rules are indeed comprehensive. We can use this as a basis and make some slight modifications."

He pondered for a moment and continued:

"However, the benefits should be raised a bit. Our Ye Family is not lacking in Spirit Stones now, so there is no need to be stingy with resources toward our own people."

Hearing this, Lu Shiyin smiled gently, "Husband is quite generous."

Ye Changge also smiled and continued:

"In addition, regarding the female Cultivators who marry into our Ye Family, we must treat them equally. Regardless of their background, as long as they enter the Ye Family's doors, they are part of the Ye Family, and they must receive all the benefits they are entitled to without exception."

"As for descendants..." he thought for a moment, his tone becoming more serious, "if they give birth to descendants with Spiritual Roots, the Family will provide rewards. The higher the quality of the Spiritual Root, the more generous the reward."

"Furthermore, before the descendants reach the age of twenty, all resources required for cultivation, including Cultivation Techniques, Medicinal Pills, and Magical Artifacts, will be provided directly by the Family, so they do not need to worry."

Lu Shiyin's heart stirred upon hearing this, and she couldn't help but say:

"Husband, are you... encouraging the children to have more children?"

Ye Changge heard this, gave a wry smile, and shook his head:

"No, it is not encouragement, and certainly not coercion."

He sighed and continued:

"For Cultivators, bearing offspring has a certain impact on their own cultivation. Especially for female Cultivators, during the ten months of pregnancy, they must divert a portion of their essence, energy, and spirit to nourish the fetus, which will more or less delay their cultivation."

"Therefore, I will not urge them to marry, nor will I force the children to have children. I am just setting the rules here—if you are willing to have children, the Family will give you rewards and support. If you are not willing, the Family will not reproach you."

He paused, his gaze filled with a touch of clarity:

"The path of cultivation, in the end, is a personal matter. What I can provide is just a better starting point and a more stable rear. As for how they walk it and how far they go, it ultimately depends on them."

Lu Shiyin listened quietly, and a warm current surged in her heart.

She looked at Ye Changge's profile and suddenly felt that although her husband was sometimes unreliable, had many wives and concubines, and always hid many things from her...

But deep down, he was a gentle person.

Gentle to his wives and concubines, gentle to his descendants, and gentle to the Family.

"Okay," she replied softly, "I will discuss it with Yiyi, Shiqing, and Caiyue later. I will also ask for the children's opinions to see what they think."

Ye Changge nodded and added:

"Right, there is one more thing."

"Please speak, Husband."

"I have decided to host a Family ceremony."

Ye Changge's gaze narrowed slightly, his tone carrying a touch of solemnity:

"Our Ye Family of Longmai Mountain has been established for nearly three years. In these three years, we have gone from nothing to our current state, and we can be considered to have gained a firm foothold."

"But... it is not enough."

He looked out the window at the deep night, dotted with starlight:

"I want to use this ceremony to show the surrounding forces the foundation and means of the Ye Family. Firstly, to consolidate our status and deter petty villains; secondly... to attract some talent and absorb them into the Family."